Varanasi :

Japanese ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu visited Varanasi Municipal Corporation on Thursday afternoon to take stock of the progress in work of Varanasi International Cooperation and Convention Centre (VCC).

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is bringing this VCC with an investment of Rs 130 crores by removing VMCs Sadan, mayor office and Tilak Prekshagrih (auditorium). As per the protocol of Hiramatsu received by the district administration, his meeting with mayor Mridula Jaiswal was proposed with site inspection of VCC between 11.30 am and 12.30 pm.

However, his flight was delayed due to which his meeting with the mayor was cancelled but he visited VMC to take stock of progress in work of VCC. On debris of the demolished portion of VMC Sadan, mayor office and Tilak auditorium he questioned the VMC and JICA officials whether the area would be given for construction after removing debris in response of which the officials informed him the timeframe for removal of debris. After this he left for Banaras Hindu University.

On September 15, an agreement was signed with the government of India to provide grant aid of up to 2,240 million yen (approximately Rs 130 crores) for the project for construction of VCC. The VCC will be one of the prime examples of state-of-the-art facility nurturing the cultural and social exchanges. VCC will be a sophisticated convention centre comprising of a main hall with a full flying tower, having a capacity of 1,200, a gallery, meeting rooms, together with a parking facility of 120 cars.

The Japanese ambassador reached BHU to deliver a special lecture on ‘experience and contribution to India in environmental field’ organised by the institute of environment and sustainable development.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Varanasi News / TNN / Decembr 22nd, 2017